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Ukrainians tortured, raped, executed by Russian captors, Human Rights Council hears
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Human Rights

Ukrainians tortured, raped, executed by Russian captors, Human Rights Council hears

The Council – the UN’s foremost human rights forum – also heard updates on allegations of ongoing abuses in Belarus, North Korea and Myanmar.According to the Commission of Inquiry on...

19 March 2025 · 7 min read

Human Rights Council focuses on Iran, Syria, Venezuela
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Human Rights

Human Rights Council focuses on Iran, Syria, Venezuela

Council-appointed experts pointed to grave violations of fundamental rights in Iran, linked to popular protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022.Sara Hossein, chair of the Fact-Finding Mission on Iran,...

18 March 2025 · 4 min read

Syria: Relative of Assad regime’s disappeared speaks of anguish in search for truth and justice
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Syria: Relative of Assad regime’s disappeared speaks of anguish in search for truth and justice

Obeida Dabbagh’s brother Mazen, and nephew Patrick – both Syrian-French nationals – were arrested by Air Force Intelligence officials in November 2013.Held for years and tortured, there were falsely declared...

17 March 2025 · 4 min read